filariasis Syllabification: (fil·a·ri·a·sis)Pronunciation: /ˌfiləˈrīəsəs/Definition of filariasis noun Medicine a tropical disease caused by the presence of filarial worms, especially in the lymph vessels where heavy infestation can result in elephantiasis. filariasis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of filariasis in the British & World English dictionary
